What have you been doing with yourself?
Where have you been ?" inquired the dowager.
The duke answered her last question only.
"I have been to Church Court to look up Detective Setter.

I left orders for him to report here this morning.

I expect him here very soon.

I must do all that I can do in London to-day, as it is absolutely necessary for me to leave town by the night express of the Great Northern Railroad, in order to attend the trial for which I am subpoenaed as a witness, to-morrow." "I see! Of course, you must go.

There is no resisting a subpoena.